DEFINITIONS.
Austin City Code § 13-6-4
in effect§ 13-6-4 - DEFINITIONS.
In this chapter:
(1) CONSENT TOW means a tow of a motor vehicle initiated by the owner or operator of the vehicle or by a person who has possession, custody, or control of the vehicle. The term does not include a tow of a motor vehicle initiated by a peace officer investigating a traffic accident or a traffic incident that involves the vehicle.
(2) DEPARTMENT means the Police Department.
(3) MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATE means a plate permanently affixed to either a truck or towing equipment by the manufacturer which states the truck or equipment's gross poundage capacity.
(4) NON-CONSENT TOW means a tow that is not a consent tow.
(5) TOW TRUCK means a motor vehicle, including a wrecker, equipped with a mechanical device used to tow, winch, or otherwise move another motor vehicle.
(6) TOWING COMPANY means a person operating a tow truck registered under Chapter 643 (Motor Carrier Registration) of the Texas Transportation Code and includes the owner, operator, employee, or agent of a towing company, but does not include a political subdivision of the state.
(7) VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITY means a garage, parking lot, or other facility that is owned by a person other than a governmental entity, and is used to store or park at least 10 vehicles each year.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-14-127; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20060608-019.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT13TRSE_CH13-6VETOSE_ART1GEPR_S13-6-4DEFetched: 10/27/2026